Monahan, Mary Jane

August 24, 2005

MONAHAN, Mary Jane

Mary Jane Monahan, 70, of Clifford Drive, Westerly, RI, died Sunday, (August 21, 2005) at The Carriage House in Westerly. Mary Jane was born in Hartford on May 11, 1935 and was the beloved daughter of the late James and Lilian English. She was the wife of Raymond Monahan of West Hartford for 20 years and resided in Westerly since 1978. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1953, attended St. Joseph's College and graduated from Tuthill's Secretarial School in 1956. Known for her love of animals and her passion for wild weather, Mary Jane was a dedicated homemaker, a loving mother and a devoted and energetic grandmother. She was employed as a legal secretary and office administrator, most recently with Family Service, Inc., Guild Music Corporation and Warnaco, Inc. in Westerly. Mary Jane leaves three sons, Raymond J. Monahan of Westerly, RI, James E. Monahan of Ipswich, MA, John B. Monahan of Wakefield, RI and four adoring grandchildren. Calling hours are Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main Street, Westerly, RI. Private funeral services will follow at a later date. Donations may benefit the Chariho-Westerly Animal Rescue League, P.O. Box 1237, Westerly, RI, 02891.